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The issues I ran into moving a Bridgeport 1J with the engine hoist were: 1) The machine base did not fit between the legs of the hoist 2) After lifting the base onto stacked 4x4's to solve problem 1), the machine was too tall to effectively be lifted onto the trailer which was 18" off the...

I had one of the HF mini mills long ago, and replaced with with a Bridgeport back in 2009. I liked the mini mill a lot until I got the full size knee mill and realized how much more capable the full size machine is, even as a worn out, 50 year old, machine. In hind sight, from my experience...

One time I tried lifting my complete Bridgeport 1J with an engine hoist, I personally wouldn't do it again, but others have done it. They are more willing to take the risk than I was. You can disassemble the machine and do it more easily. A single 3/4" wrench takes most of it apart. Last time I...